Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels If you have ever experienced a panic attack, you know how awful it feels. It would make sense if you did everything possible to prevent having another one. Unfortunately, the…
Five Things to Know about Functional Neurological Disorder
Shortly after the beginning of the COVID crisis, I met my first client with functional neurological disorder (FND). I’ve practiced in the mental health field for more than a decade. Yet, I’d…
We Know Social Media Use Stirs Up Anxiety and Depression for Many
Source: Geralt / Pixabay In the early 2000s, social media was a baby. Cut to now: Statista (2023) predicts there should be around six billion social media users worldwide by 2027. While…
Having a Bad Day |
Having a bad day is a universal occurrence and can affect anyone from children to the elderly. The identification of a “bad day” is subjective and may be related to one’s resilience…
Combining Individual and Couple/Family Therapies
My undergraduate education as a psychology major at UCLA in the 1960s was pretty standard for that time, with an emphasis on normal child and adult development, brain processes, psychopathology, assessment methods,…
5 Ways to Let Go of Romantic Insecurity
Do you find that you are insecure in love? That is, you feel in love and completely devoted to your union but find yourself second-guessing if your partner is fully committed to…
Do You Suffer from Phone Game Shame?
“I’m so embarrassed,” Eliza* told me, “I’ve got a new baby, I have to go back to work soon, and I’ve got so much to do in the house before my maternity…
How to Grow Your Tolerance for Uncertainty
A common theme underlying most anxiety is discomfort with or fear of uncertainty. The more uncomfortable you are with uncertainty, the more likely you are to struggle with anxiety. For many, anxious…
Speaking to Millennial Moms’ Anxiety
‘Everyone but Myself’ by Julie Chavez Source: Zibby Books, used with permission While postpartum depression and anxiety are becoming more well-known and understood, many mothers struggle with anxiety and depression later on…
Is Fear Running Your Life?
In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, it’s easy to overlook the silent driver that often guides our actions and decisions: fear. In my own journey, it took a period of burnout…